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West Virginia State-Level Financial Aid Programs

IMPORTANT UPDATE - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges it has created, the WV Higher Education Policy Commission has approved temporary modifications to qualify for and renew WV financial aid programs. Click here for more information. Or watch this recorded training outlining the modifications.

Be sure to search all available sources of financial aid information - local, state, and national - when you're building your financial plan. Learn more about scholarships.

• West Virginia PROMISE Scholarship
  A merit-based scholarship for qualifying West Virginia high school graduates.
• West Virginia Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarship
  A scholarship available to qualified students interested in pursuing an education in engineering, science or technology.
• Underwood-Smith Teaching Scholars Program
  A NEW scholarship available to highly-qualified students interested in pursuing a career as a West Virginia math, science, elementary education or special education teacher.  This scholarship is open to students to WV residents and non-WV residents.  Recipients of the former Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship who need to complete employment or enrollment verification forms should visit this page.
• Underwood-Smith Teacher Scholarship Loan Assistance Program
  A scholarship available to qualified students interested in pursuing a teaching career.
• West Virginia Higher Education Grant
  A need-based grant awarded on the basis of financial need.
• Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student (HEAPS) Grant Program
  A need-based grant for students enrolled on a part-time basis.
• Medical Student Loan Program
  A need-based program for students pursuing a medical degree.
• West Virginia Health Sciences Service Program
  A service-obligation scholarship for health professions students interested in primary care and rural health in West Virginia.
• West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program
  A range of scholarship/loan opportunities to assist current and future West Virginia nursing professionals with their education.
• WV Invests Grant
  A "last-dollar-in" financial aid program designed to cover the cost tuition and fees for certificate or associate degree programs in specific high-demand fields at a participating West Virginia two- or four-year institution.
• Choose West Virginia Practice Program
  A tuition waiver program that incentivizes nonresident West Virginia medical students to remain in West Virginia to practice.

And don't forget, completing the FAFSA should always be your first step in applying for financial aid.

Be sure to check out the scholarships and grants that colleges and universities offer in order to attract students to their schools and help students pay for college.

Loan Repayment Programs

Mental Health Loan Repayment Program
A service obligation loan repayment program for mental health professionals who are residents of West Virginia and practice in an underserved area of West Virginia. Watch this video for more information on the program.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the first step in applying for financial aid for college. Anyone who is planning to pursue education and training beyond high school should complete the FAFSA.

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